HP DL120 HP ProLiant DL100 Series Server User Guide for HP ProLiant DL120 Gene - Page 35

BIOS Serial Console, ROMPaq utility, LO100c Remote Management, HP Insight Diagnostics

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To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the F8 key when prompted. By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To change any default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the settings for language, operating system, and primary boot controller), execute the BIOS Setup Utility (on page 34) by pressing the F10 key during power-up when prompted. After the settings are selected, exit the BIOS Setup Utility and allow the server to reboot automatically. BIOS Serial Console BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run BIOS Setup Utility remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port. The server that you are remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse. For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the BIOS Serial Console User Guide on the Documentation CD or the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation). ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS) or Lights-Out 100 firmware. To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available firmware revisions. For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). LO100c Remote Management The server supports LO100c Remote Management functionality. For more information, see the serverspecific information on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/servers/proliant). HP Insight Diagnostics The HP Insight Diagnostics utility displays information about the server hardware and tests the system to be sure it is operating properly. The utility has online help and can be accessed using the Insight Diagnostics CD or at the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Keeping the system current Drivers HP drivers and utilities can be found on the Support CD. For the latest drivers and information on supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers. Software and configuration utilities 35

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Software and configuration utilities
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To change any ORCA default settings and override the auto-configuration process, press the
F8
key when
prompted.
By default, the auto-configuration process configures the system for the English language. To change any
default settings in the auto-configuration process (such as the settings for language, operating system, and
primary boot controller), execute the BIOS Setup Utility (on page
34
) by pressing the
F10
key during
power-up when prompted. After the settings are selected, exit the BIOS Setup Utility and allow the server
to reboot automatically.
BIOS Serial Console
BIOS Serial Console allows you to configure the serial port to view POST error messages and run BIOS
Setup Utility remotely through a serial connection to the server COM port. The server that you are
remotely configuring does not require a keyboard and mouse.
For more information about BIOS Serial Console, see the
BIOS Serial Console User Guide
on the
Documentation CD or the HP website (
).
ROMPaq utility
The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS) or Lights-Out 100 firmware. To
upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette drive or ROMPaq USB Key into an
available USB port and boot the system.
The ROMPaq utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available
firmware revisions.
For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (
).
LO100c Remote Management
The server supports LO100c Remote Management functionality. For more information, see the server-
specific information on the HP website (
).
HP Insight Diagnostics
The HP Insight Diagnostics utility displays information about the server hardware and tests the system to
be sure it is operating properly. The utility has online help and can be accessed using the Insight
Diagnostics CD or at the HP website (
).
Keeping the system current
Drivers
HP drivers and utilities can be found on the Support CD. For the latest drivers and information on
supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (
).
IMPORTANT:
Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.